The data and knowledge management cluster brings together Mission Soil projects working on one of the most foundational – and cross-cutting – aspects of the Mission Soil: how to organise, structure, store, share, and access the wealth of data and knowledge being produced. Its main purpose is to help projects make their outputs FAIR – Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable – ensuring that the results of individual projects can be discovered, connected, and reused by others, both within and beyond the Mission Soil community. By creating a common space for exchange, the cluster enables collaboration, alignment, and mutual learning among data managers and technical partners who face similar challenges when dealing with managing datasets, models, maps, tools, or reports. It helps to translate the principles of open science into practical guidance and shared practices, promoting consistency and efficiency across projects. The cluster’s added value lies in building a community of practice around data and knowledge management. Through this collaboration, projects not only improve their own data workflows but also contribute to the development of a coherent European soil data ecosystem, in close connection with the European Soil Observatory (EUSO).

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